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Dr. Bill SomerallMD, Heersink School of Medicine, 1981MD Residency, Heersink School of Medicine, 1986MAE, School of Education and Human Sciences, 2014Associate Professor, UAB School of NursingMore InformationUAB Scholars Profile - William Somerall, Jr.LinkedIn - Bill Somerall

Dr. Bill Rafferty has dutifully committed much of his career to the critical issues of regulatory activities that govern Optometry, both in his home state of North Carolina but also nationally through ARBO.  He is a 1977 graduate of the UAB School of Optometry, and has had many professional roles in addition to clinical practice, including serving as faculty at Duke University and Wake Forest.  His stories include those who influenced him into health care, his family's citrus groves in Florida, and his service to our country through the National Guard.  He spent his early years in the VA and supported scope expansion efforts for Optometry.  Today he is Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Optometry where he cares passionately to support the profession and the public.   The Stories within the Story include: 1:03 The “What I Thought Optometry Would Be” Story 3:18 The Early Years Story 8:21 The Service to Country Story 10:04 The Optometry Training in the 1970's Story 13:01 The Mentors Story 16:57 The Early VA Efforts Story 18:50 The Duke University Story 21:12 The Educator Story 22:55 The Regulatory Affairs Story 30:53 The Optometry-Ophthalmology Story 39:20 The Joy Story 40:58 The Words of Inspiration Story   Runtime:  46 min.

Dr. Randy Moore, DNP, RN is a dedicated health care leader specializing in Veteran health and well-being. A Veteran himself, he is an Assistant Professor at the UAB School of Nursing and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, he focuses on bridging gaps in health care knowledge related to the unique needs of America's Veteran population.

Chris Hickman has over 18 years of data and analytics experience. For the past 18 years, he has worked as a data analytics consultant, for multiple companies across various Industries, including oil, and gas Finance, Insurance, and health care. Most recently, he's taking on the role of founding member of his own company, Blueline Insights, which furthers his work and passions in data and analytics. Most recently, he has branched out into the area of artificial intelligence fueled by his love of Predictive Analytics in his work of all things data. He currently works as an instructor in the UAB School of Nursing in the informatics track to develop the future of nursing informaticists. In addition to working in the informatics track, he is also responsible for teaching topics in artificial intelligence for faculty, staff and students within the school. It's through his passion for continuing education and all things technology.Additional Resources: Now to Next: The Future of HealthcareDeep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human AgainArticle on overcrowding: https://www.uab.edu/news/research/item/13880-uab-researchers-awarded-1-million-to-study-ways-to-reduce-emergency-department-overcrowding 

Dr. Andrea Boohaker is the Associate Vice President of Ambulatory Services at UAB. She was recently in the role of Director of Advanced Practice Providers overseeing approximately 200 APPs within the departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, PM&R, OMFS, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Trauma and Anesthesia Critical Care. She has over 17 years of experience in Orthopedic Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery. She holds a DNP degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an MSN degree from Vanderbilt University. She began her career at The University of Texas at Houston as an orthopedic trauma APP functioning on the inpatient and ambulatory spaces and helped expand the APP footprint to serve the busiest trauma center in the country. Her current clinical practice at UAB involves autonomously treating patients with upper extremity trauma injuries and diagnoses. Dr. Boohaker also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing for the UAB School of Nursing within the MSN Acute Care Track. 

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: Bridging technology and innovation that unlocks and empowers compassionate care is a passion that drives many of today's pioneers in the healthcare industry. Our next guest, Dr. Jake Lancaster, embodies this spirit as the Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care. With a unique blend of medical expertise and informatics knowledge, Jake is at the forefront of leveraging technology to enhance patient care and clinician experiences. From implementing virtual scribes to navigating the complexities of AI integration, he's tackling the industry's most pressing challenges. While together, Jake also shares his journey of being the author of "The Matter of Medicine," and why he enjoys bringing his creative perspective to healthcare transformation.Join us as we explore how Baptist Memorial Health Care and Dr. Jake Lancaster is embracing cutting-edge solutions to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and ultimately bring more joy back to medical practice for clinicians and patients. Let's go! Episode Highlights:Jake's journey from aspiring cardiologist to CMIO, driven by his passion for healthcare leadership and technology's growing role in medicine.The rapid adoption of AI-powered virtual scribes across healthcare systems, saving physicians 30 minutes to 2 hours daily and bringing joy back to medical practice.Baptist Memorial Health Care's focus on serving diverse communities across three states, including urban and rural areas with underserved populations.Jake's unique approach to exploring healthcare challenges through fiction, resulting in his book "The Matter of Medicine," which reimagines King Arthur's tale in a hospital setting.The ongoing challenge of funding innovative healthcare solutions within the current payment system, highlighting the need for systemic changes to support technological advancements.About our Guest: Dr. Jake Lancaster is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and Chief Medical Officer for the Baptist Medical Group. He also continues to practice as an internist part-time for the Baptist Medical Group (BMG). Dr. Lancaster completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Mississippi and Sally McDonald Barksdale Honors College, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He earned his medical degree at the University of Mississippi, where he served as student body president and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He then went on to complete an internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he simultaneously completed a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the UAB School of Health Related Professions. After residency, he pursued a fellowship in the field of Clinical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and earned an additional Master's degree in Applied Clinical Informatics from Vanderbilt University. After completing fellowship, he went on to be the Chief Medical Information Officer at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN, where he practiced as an outpatient internal medicine physician and hospitalist. He is board certified in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine and clinical informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians...

Dr. Jordan has over 12 years of experience caring for children, training the next generation of PNPs, and conducting research in pediatric injury. He is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Acute Care PNP Track at the UAB School of Nursing and a practicing PNP in the Pediatric ICU at Children's of Alabama.Alexandra Armstrong is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience working at Children's of Alabama in the inpatient and outpatient setting. She is a full-time instructor at the UAB School of Nursing. She is a current PhD student studying medically complex children in foster care, and a foster parent for Jefferson Country DHR. She has an interest in vulnerable and at-risk youth as well as youth with special health care needs.

Dr. Jake Lancaster is the Chief Medical Information Officer(CMIO) for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and Chief Medical Officerfor the Baptist Medical Group. He also continues to practice as a part-time internist for the Baptist Medical Group (BMG). Dr. Lancaster completed his undergraduate degree in physicsat the University of Mississippi and Sally McDonald Barksdale Honors College,where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He earned his medicaldegree at the University of Mississippi, where he served as student bodypresident and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. Hethen went on to complete an internal medicine residency at the University ofAlabama at Birmingham, where he simultaneously completed a Master of Science inHealthcare Administration from the UAB School of Health Related Professions. After residency, he pursued a fellowship in the field ofClinical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and earned anadditional Master's degree in Applied Clinical Informatics from VanderbiltUniversity. After completing fellowship, he went on to be the Chief MedicalInformation Officer at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN, where he practicedas an outpatient internal medicine physician and hospitalist. He is board certified in internal medicine through theAmerican Board of Internal Medicine and clinical informatics through theAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the American Collegeof Physicians and the American Medical Informatics Association. He is also aFellow of the American Medical Informatics Association and the author of thebook “The Matter of Medicine.” Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

The UAB Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing after the baby is born. The goals of this program include improving pregnancy outcomes by helping women engage in good preventive health practices, improving child health and development by helping parents provide responsible and competent care, and improving the economic self-sufficiency of the family by helping parents develop a vision for their own future, plan future pregnancies, continue their education and find work. Today we have Dr. Karmie Johnson and Dr. Candace Knight joining us to talk about this amazing project. UAB School of Nursing Nurse-Family Partnership: https://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/partnerships/clinical/nurse-family-partnershipNational Nurse-Family Partnership: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/

Low blood pressure during surgery is common in patients having non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia. This can be secondary to many factors but has been linked to major postoperative complications such as renal failure to myocardial injury and even death. On today's episode of Clinical Pearls, we have an expert in this field. Amy Yerdon, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CNE, is an Assistant Professor in the UAB School of Nursing and the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Assistant Program Director. 

709: The Why's and Y's of Zirconia – Dr. Shashikant SinghalHow much do you know about zirconia? If zirconia is still a mystery, don't miss this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Shashikant Singhal, Director of Education & Professional Services at Ivoclar, to explain the different types of zirconia, its properties, and what dentists get wrong when using this material. To improve how you craft your dental masterpiece, listen to Episode 709 of The Best Practices Show!Learn More About Dr. Singhal:Follow Dr. Singhal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshashi_singhalLearn more about Ivoclar: https://www.ivoclar.com/en_usRegister for Ivoclar Academy: https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/about-the-academyMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Subscribe to The Best Practices Show: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin The Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaJoin ACT's To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/eventGet The Best Practices Magazine for free: https://www.actdental.com/magazinePlease leave us a review on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show-with-kirk-behrendt/id1223838218Main Takeaways:Not all zirconia is the same.Learn the properties of 3Y, 4Y, and 5Y.Know the appropriate uses for each zirconia type.Zirconia is strong — but each type has its limitations.Snippets:0:00 Introduction.1:32 Dr. Singhal's background.2:22 The background of zirconia.4:01 The three types of zirconia and GT technology.9:05 Color, explained.11:33 Strength and reliability, explained.14:04 Accuracy, explained.17:06 The importance of beauty.18:12 The importance of strength.20:26 What people get wrong about zirconia.21:45 The future of zirconia.23:28 Final thoughts.24:50 Learn more about Ivoclar and get in touch with Dr. Singhal.Dr. Shashikant Singhal Bio:Dr. Shashikant Singhal, BDS, MS, has diverse work experience spanning over a decade, and has held various positions in different organizations. He started his career as an intern at the College of Dental Sciences in 2008. In 2009, he worked as a graduate assistant at the UAB School of Dentistry, and also served as a supervisor at the UAB School of Public Health. In 2012, he joined the University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine as a materials research dentist. From 2012 onwards, he has been associated with Ivoclar NA, where he has held multiple roles including clinical specialist, manager of professional services, and director of professional services. He currently serves as the director of education and professional...

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects approximately two out of five adult Americans. Among children and adolescents aged 2-19, approximately 16% are overweight and 19% are obese. By 2030, it is estimated that half of adults in the United States will be obese. On this episode of Clinical Pearls, we are joined by Brittany Nguyen, a women's health nurse practitioner who is a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing and currently works in a women's health clinic that also specializes in weight loss management. She joins to enlighten us on the emergence of prescription weight loss industry. Show links:UAB weight loss medicine: Weight Loss Medicine (uabmedicine.org)

Today we are joined by Emily Boydston, the only dedicated uterus transplant coordinator in the country. Emily is a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing and currently serves as the uterus transplant coordinator at UAB Medicine. Emily joins us to discuss advancements in uterine transplantation and also provides a unique perspective as the only transplant coordinator dedicated to uterine transplantation. Show links: UAB medicine uterine transplant: https://www.uabmedicine.org/specialties/uterus-transplantUAB news: https://www.uabmedicine.org/news/uabs-emily-boydston

Today's guest is a hands-on CFO who's involved in leading more than just the finance function. He's going Behind the Numbers to share why he believes that organizations will benefit from having a CFO that thinks like a CEO. Dave Bookbinder goes Behind The Numbers with Scott Stone - Chief Financial Officer at Alliance for Multispecialty Research. Scott is not your “typical” CFO (not that there's anything wrong with that).  He has always been fascinated by how things work, and that has led him to continuously seek a deeper understanding of how businesses really function. While he is passionate about being a Finance leader, he is drawn to learning how enterprises grow and thrive, and how to build and develop the teams that create meaningful opportunities for people - and ultimately drive value creation.  Scott also leads a class in the UAB School of Entrepreneurship called "Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting", in which the entrepreneurs of tomorrow learn how to develop and use Accounting and Finance skills in their future endeavors. In this episode we're discussing how a CFO can create value in an organization; how to manage the ever-expanding role of the CFO and why they should be asking for more; and building culture as a finance leader. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.    Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.    He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”  

The goal of the STOP THE BLEED® campaign is to better prepare the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions that can stop life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Allison Jones about this campaign and learn how we can all be more prepared. Allison is an Assistant Professor in the UAB School of Nursing. She has been a certified Stop the Bleed instructor since 2017 and has an active program of research in this area. Show links:https://www.stopthebleed.org

Nursing is the nation's largest health care profession, with nearly 5.2 million registered nurses and more than 355,000 nurse practitioners in the United States. With this many members, nurses have the potential to profoundly influence policy on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of health care, they are ultimately advocating for their patients.On this episode of clinical pearls, we are joined by Dr. Eileen Meyer. She is a nurse practitioner and the Assistant Director to Advanced Practice Providers at UAB Medicine, which employs over 900 Advanced Practice Providers. She also is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UAB School of Nursing and teaches the Health Policy and Politics Course. She served as Vice President for Health Policy for the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama and now assume the role of Senior Policy Advisor representing over 8,000 nurse practitioners in Alabama.Links: Nurse Practitioner Alliance of AlabamaAmerican Nurses AssociationAmerican Association of Nurse PractitionersAlabama State Nurses Association

 Those aches and pains in your fingers, hand, elbow, toes, foot, ankle and knee, what causes them ? What to do when they seem to be getting more severe and are interfering with your activities? What are the various types of arthritis?  Not all Rheumatological disease is arthritis, what else does this area of medical specialties deal with? We explore the major Rheumatological diseases with a leading Rheumatologist and experienced clinician, researcher. Guest:   S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD has served as Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at HSS and at Weill Cornell Medical College since 2020. He is immediate Past President of the Rheumatology Research Foundation and a former member of Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).  He received a BS degree from the University of Notre Dame, and an MD degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.  After serving as a Medicine Resident and Chief Medical Resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, he completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at UAB, where he also obtained a PhD degree in Microbiology/Immunology. From 2008 to 2020, he was Director of the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Dr. Bridges has been named to Best Doctors in America, Castle-Connolly Top Doctors, and to the 2023 New York Super Doctors list. He has received the UAB Department of Medicine's Max Cooper Award for Research Excellence and the UAB School of Public Health's Sam Brown Bridge Builder Award. He is former Co-Editor of Arthritis & Rheumatology and past Chair of the NIH Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Study Section.  His research focus is rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility, autoantibodies, and biomarkers of treatment response. He has authored more than 185 manuscripts, many book chapters, and served as editor of three books.  During This Episode We Discuss: What are Rheumatological diseases? What differentiates sore joints from Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis? How do we differentiate , diagnose and treat these diseases? What are some of the newer therapies?  When should you see a physician about your aches and pains in your joints?  When should you see a Rheumatologist? What are some of the other major Rheumatological diseases?  What should we know about Lupus, Psoriatic arthritis, and Gout.  

Zach and Kevin are joined again by Dr. Nate Lawson! Nate is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry and does all kinds of research on dental biomaterials. Nate and the boys dig in to where 3D printed resins came from and are going. 3D printing is a THE hot topic and he has a lot to say! Will we be printing crowns soon? Where does Nate see the future of 3D printing going? Some links from the show: Wendy's on Twitter The Qualified Captain on Instagram Kevin's Facebook dentinaltube Instagram If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!        

  DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off olsenna.com Olsen Facebook Olsen Instagram Olsen Linkedin Olsen Youtube https://www.oneplacecapital.com/ Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin https://www.kokicheducation.com   Joana Cunha-Cruz, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., has joined the faculty of the UAB School of Dentistry to foster research collaborations and support the work of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN). As a Professor and Director of Practice-based and Community-based Research, she will also serve as National Director of Communications & Dissemination for the National Dental PBRN (NationalDentalPBRN.org) and the Assistant Director of its South Central Region. Her appointment is in the Department of Clinical & Community Sciences, Division of Behavioral & Population Sciences. Cunha-Cruz is a public health and clinical researcher with more than 10 years of public health academic experience. She uses oral epidemiology, behavioral and implementation sciences and evidence-based practice methods to understand and improve dental practices and systems for better health and health equity. “I am thrilled that Dr. Cunha-Cruz has joined our team.” said Gregg Gilbert, D.D.S., M.B.A., Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Clinical & Community Sciences. “With her background in the public health and clinical research arenas, as well as her expertise in strategic partnerships, she will help us enrich our collaborative research efforts within the department, school, and university, as well as nationally. We are delighted to welcome her aboard.” Cunha-Cruz earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the State University of Pernambuco and holds Master's and PhD degrees in Public Health – Epidemiology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. She joins UAB from the University of Washington Schools of Dentistry and Public Health in Seattle, WA, where she conducted NIH-funded community-based and practice-based studies and taught epidemiology and critical appraisal of the literature.   Nathaniel Lawson DMD PhD is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. He has served as an investigator on over 75 research grants, published over 200 articles, abstracts, book chapters, and periodicals related to dental materials. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the ADA Stanford New Investigator Award, the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship, and the 2020 Mentor of the Year Award from the American Association of Dental Research. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.

 DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off olsenna.com Olsen Facebook Olsen Instagram Olsen Linkedin Olsen Youtube https://www.oneplacecapital.com/ Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin https://www.kokicheducation.com   Joana Cunha-Cruz, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., has joined the faculty of the UAB School of Dentistry to foster research collaborations and support the work of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN). As a Professor and Director of Practice-based and Community-based Research, she will also serve as National Director of Communications & Dissemination for the National Dental PBRN (NationalDentalPBRN.org) and the Assistant Director of its South Central Region. Her appointment is in the Department of Clinical & Community Sciences, Division of Behavioral & Population Sciences. Cunha-Cruz is a public health and clinical researcher with more than 10 years of public health academic experience. She uses oral epidemiology, behavioral and implementation sciences and evidence-based practice methods to understand and improve dental practices and systems for better health and health equity. “I am thrilled that Dr. Cunha-Cruz has joined our team.” said Gregg Gilbert, D.D.S., M.B.A., Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Clinical & Community Sciences. “With her background in the public health and clinical research arenas, as well as her expertise in strategic partnerships, she will help us enrich our collaborative research efforts within the department, school, and university, as well as nationally. We are delighted to welcome her aboard.” Cunha-Cruz earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the State University of Pernambuco and holds Master's and PhD degrees in Public Health – Epidemiology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. She joins UAB from the University of Washington Schools of Dentistry and Public Health in Seattle, WA, where she conducted NIH-funded community-based and practice-based studies and taught epidemiology and critical appraisal of the literature.   Nathaniel Lawson DMD PhD is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. He has served as an investigator on over 75 research grants, published over 200 articles, abstracts, book chapters, and periodicals related to dental materials. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the ADA Stanford New Investigator Award, the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship, and the 2020 Mentor of the Year Award from the American Association of Dental Research. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.

Jennifer SummerlinAssistant Professor, UAB School of EducationBS, School of Education, 1998MAE, School of Education 2003PHD, School of Education, 2015Alex SummerlinFirst Grade Teacher, South Shades Crest Elementary School (Hoover)BS, School of Education, 2019MAE, School of Education, 2022More InformationUAB Electronic Portal for Assistance Learning - EPALJennifer Summerlin - UAB Experts GuideSchool of Education - Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Summerlin

2023 AHA Board Chair John Haupert talks with three health care leaders affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): Terri Poe, chief nursing officer at UAB Medicine; Maria Rodriguez Shirey, dean of the UAB School of Nursing; and Shea Polancich, assistant dean for clinical innovation, UAB School of Nursing. Haupert and the UAB team discuss innovative ways to address workforce challenges in health care, and how strategic partnerships at UAB have increased the pipeline of local nurses while also improving quality outcomes for patients.

Public health has been in the spotlight over the last few years. In this episode, host Michael Holtz talked to two public health luminaries: Julie Crumly, Ph.D., senior researcher at ORAU, and Paul Irwin, MD, DrPhD, the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Crumly received the UAB School of Public Health's Alumni Award for Practice earlier this year. Irwin has roots in East Tennessee. During this conversation, we discussed Crumly's award, how she and ORAU have contributed to the overall practice of public health in East Tennessee and across the country, and the challenges and the bright future for public health practice in the United States.

She's a MOM, a WIFE, a PERIODONTIST, a former NCAA CHEERLEADER, and an ALL-AROUND AMAZING PERSON.  How does she do it all so well? Please join us this week for a chat with Dr. Jennifer Doobrow.Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, a Board Certified Periodontist, is the Owner and CEO of Periodontal and Implant Associates, Inc. located in Cullman, AL.  She earned her DMD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007 and received her certification in Periodontics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2010.  She serves, as a faculty member for the Pikos Institute, Chair of the Alabama Dental Association (ALDA) Council on Budget & Auditing and WISE- Women in Implantology Supporting and Empowering Advisory Board, is a UAB Alumni Executive Council District Representative and on the Executive Committee for the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons.  Dr. Doobrow is the Treasurer for the Southern Academy of Periodontology and has served on several committees for the American Academy of Periodontology.  She holds Past-President positions in the Alabama Society of Periodontists and the Wilson Chenault Dental Study Club and is a Director for a Seattle Study Club located in Cullman, AL.  In 2012, Dr. Doobrow was recognized as one of the University of Georgia's (UGA) prestigious 40 Under 40. Most recently, Dr. Doobrow was selected as the 2021 Most Excellent Fellow for the Alabama Dental Association, one of the Top 10 Young Educators in America for 2017 by The Seattle Study Club, was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.  She was also awarded the MUSC School of Dentistry Young Alumnus Award, the UAB School of Dentistry Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and was featured on Lifetime Network's “The Balancing Act” as well as on the “Dentistry Uncensored Podcast”.  She has published articles in Compendium, Inside Dentistry, Dental Economics, DentistryIQ, Surgical Restorative Resource and Perio-Implant Advisory, and lectures extensively throughout the United States on dental implants and periodontal regenerative therapies. 

It's not easy leading high performing teams. There's complexity, pressure, stress, and performance milestones you're aiming to achieve. In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with one of our own senior consultants, Heather Smith Sawyer, to learn how she builds high performing teams all the while navigating complex projects. More About Heather:Heather Smith Sawyer has 20 years of experience in engineering, project management, and program management. She has extensive experience in managing complex long-term, fast-paced programs that require substantial interaction with multiple stakeholders and regulators. Her technical background combined with program management experience enable her to successfully organize and coordinate multiple, simultaneous projects for the benefit of an overall program.Prior to joining Thrivence, Heather was the Program Manager for Barge Design Solutions' Mission Critical and Nuclear Power Hydrology and Hydraulics Programs. As program manager, she led the efforts to develop program strategies that provide structure for sustainable support and growth. The depth and breadth of Heather's experience is demonstrated in the numerous and varied projects she has led across Barge's Data Center, Federal, Land Planning and Design, and Water Markets.An active member of the Nashville community, Heather is a current member, and former board member, of Impact 100 Nashville. She chaired the American Council of Engineering Companies Tennessee Leadership PE in 2019 and 2020. Heather has been recognized as a Nashville Emerging Leaders Award Finalist and an Athena Young Professionals Leadership Award Nominee.Heather received a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She served on the UAB National Alumni Society Board of Directors for three years and founded the UAB Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Alumni Leadership Council. In 2016, Heather was named one of  the UAB School of Engineering's 45 Engineers Making a Difference. She received a master's degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and completed graduate work at Vanderbilt University. Heather currently has an adjunct appointment at Vanderbilt University School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Certified nurse-midwives (CNM) are advanced practice nurses who offer women continuity of care throughout adulthood, including during labor and delivery. Shelia Lopez and Anna Floyd, CNMs, join Dr. Huh to discuss the relaunch of the nurse-midwifery pathway at the UAB School of Nursing, and what it could mean for women's health in our state. Learn more about the broad scope of care CNMs offer and how they work with other OB/GYN providers as the “gatekeepers of normal physiologic birth.”

"...on the conservativeometer..." --Zach Kevin and Zach are once again joined by Dr. Nate Lawson, this time to talk about the the minimally invasive treatment called resin infiltration. The only product on the market for this technique is called ICON, by DMG. Nate is the Director of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry! He's also part of the team that creates the DentinalTube Instagram channel!  What is resin infiltration and when do you use it? Designed for posterior interproximal lesions Now used for anterior white spot lesions Results? Does it hold up? Resin infiltration vs. microabrasion Resin infiltration is NOT a quick and easy procedure Driven by conservation of tooth structure How do you charge for it? (it's a mystery) Are there white spot lesions that are too deep? Teenagers post ortho UAB has a course on resin infiltration (online, on demand) Some links from the show: Nate Lawson's website Nate's Instagram DentinalTube Instagram ICON from DMG Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023! If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!   CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Back by popular demand, one of the smartest and well-liked people in dentistry, Dr. Nate Lawson.  He is always so full of amazing knowledge.  We will be discussing some current trends in dental biomaterials. Nate Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry. He is a researcher who has published over 200 articles, abstracts, book chapters, and periodicals related to dental materials. He is also a clinician who uses new types of dental materials to asses their strengths and shortcomings in his practice. Finally, he is an educator who is passionate about presenting dental materials in a light that is more understandable and exciting than you may have been taught in dental school. 

"Shillingburg." *mic drop* --Kevin Kevin and Zach are joined by repeat guest Dr. Nate Lawson to talk about onlays and partial coverage restorations! Nate is the Director of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry! He's also part of the team that creates the DentinalTube Instagram channel! After discussing what an onlay is (these aren't your daddy's onlay) they dig in to how and when to do partial coverage!  What is an onlay? Crownlay?  Who's doing onlays? IDS...yay or nea Onlay temporization Onlay cementation Kevin's take on onlays..."not in my hands" Some links from the show: Nate Lawson's website Nate's Instagram DentinalTube Instagram Markus Blatz Instagram Tempocem ID Temrex TNE Ivoclar Telio Onlay 3M Relyx Universal Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023! If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!   CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. McLaren is a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. Dr. McLaren currently is the CEO of ArtOral America, which is a specialized high end private teaching institute based, in Park City Utah. He also maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry in which he did all of his own ceramics. Originally, Dr. Mclaren attended the University of Redlands where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his D.D.S. from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, where he graduated Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After several years of general practice, he received his specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. McLaren is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, International College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, International Society of Dental Ceramics, International Association of Dental Research, American Association of Dental Research, American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. Dr. McLaren is still actively involved in many areas of prosthodontic and materials research. He also has authored and/or co-authored over 90 articles. He is performing ongoing clinical research on various restorative systems. He has presented numerous lectures, hands-on clinics and postgraduate courses on ceramics and esthetics across the nation and internationally. He published a book on his ceramic techniques and features dental photographic art, entitled “The Art of Passion: Ceramics, Teeth, Faces, and Places”. Dr. McLaren retired from Professorship from both UCLA and UAB School of Dentistry. He was the director of the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, a full time didactic and clinical program for graduate dentists. He was also the founder and director of the UCLA/LACC Master Dental Ceramist program. The post-graduate program is a full-time master ceramist program for dental technicians featuring extensive experience with the newest esthetic restorative systems. At UAB he was founder and first director of the Advanced Dental Esthetics, founder director of the Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials Program, founder and director 3-year advanced ceramics and digital technology for technicians program, founder and director one-year esthetic and restorative fellowship Restorative & Biomaterials Program, founder and director 3-year advanced ceramics and digital technology for technicians program, founder and director one-year esthetic and restorative fellowship. Dr Mclaren was also an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Oregon Dental School.  

Wardine AlexanderCouncil President, Birmingham (AL) City Council1978, UAB School of Health ProfessionsMore InformationE Pluribus Unum - Wardine T. AlexanderE Pluribus Unum - UNUM FellowsBirmingham City Council - Council President Alexander selected to Leadership Birmingham Class of 2023Birmingham City Council - Council President Pro Tem Alexander using grant funding to create workforce development pipeline with Buffalo Rock

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On episode 377 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Natalie Baker, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, GS-C, FAANP, FAAN, the President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), a national organization for advanced practice nurses caring for older adults. GAPNA is the premier professional organization that represents the interests of advanced practice nurses, other clinicians, educators, and researchers involved in the practice or advancement of caring for older adults. GAPNA members are active in academia, research, and a variety of settings across the health care continuum - including primary care, acute care, post-acute care, home care, and long-term care.  Across this broad spectrum, GAPNA provides opportunities for education, leadership, research, advocacy, networking, and the advancement of evidence-based care. Dr. Baker is an Associate Professor at UAB School of Nursing. She maintains a nurse practitioner practice at a rural long-term care facility in north Alabama. She has been recognized by the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing. The Alabama State Nurses Association awarded her their annual teaching award in 2020 and in 2021, Dr. Baker was recognized by UAB School of Nursing as one of their 70 Visionary Leaders. Dr. Baker is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Connect with GAPNA: Gapna.org Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur.  The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence.

Ruby PruettBA, 1971 - UAB College of Arts and SciencesMAE, 1975 - UAB School of Education

Austin Hardison is the Executive Director of Red Mountain Grace, a non-profit with the mission of providing housing for families receiving long-term medical care in Birmingham. He is married to McCall and they have a son, Charlie, and a daughter, Nelle . Austin is a Birmingham native, where he has spent the majority of his career in development for higher education and nonprofit organizations.Prior to Red Mountain Grace, Austin worked at the UAB School of Medicine and Lifeline Children's Services, contributing to a rich background in fundraising - from participating in large, national capital campaigns to managing communications, events  and a development team.Austin and McCall are members at Redeemer Community Church, where they lead a home group. When not with his family, Austin enjoys trying to improve his golf game instead of riding his road bike. He also has a passion for baseball and local restaurants.Red Mountain GraceChasing What Matters InstagramChasing What Matters Website

In this week's podcast, we wrap up our celebration of National Volunteer Month by highlighting some of the amazing people who dedicate their time and talents to making Women Who Code the amazing global community it is. Women Who Code Conversations: Sierra OBryan, Senior Software Engineer at Twitter and WWCode Mobile Leadership Fellow, and Vui Nguyen, Senior iOS Consultant at Atomic Robot, and WWCode Mobile Track Lead, discuss their experiences volunteering for Women Who Code, and how it has enriched their lives and careers. https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/wwcode-podcast-40-the-importance-and-benefits-of-volunteering-wwcode-leaders Women Who Code Talks Tech: How to Translate Big Data and DevOps Into Clinical Genetics Applications In celebration of DNA Day on April 25th, we have a discussion on How to Translate Big Data and DevOps Into Clinical Genetics Applications, given by Angelina Uno-Antonison, Software Architect, Genomics, at the UAB School of Medicine. This talk was featured at CONNECT Digital 2020, and remember, the next Women Who Code CONNECT conference is right around the corner and is taking place on May 26th, 2022. https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/how-to-translate-big-data-and-devops-into-clinical-genetics-applications Women Who Code Career Nav: A panel featuring Women Who Code Leaders talking about how YOU can become a Women Who Code volunteer. Learn how to come up with a topic, submit a talk, and elevate your professional profile while sharing your expertise with our global community. Featuring WWCode Mobile Fellow Sierra OBryan, WWCode Data Science Fellow Zareen Naowal, and WWCode Python Fellow Anjali Menon, and moderated by WWCode Community Manager Sapphire Duffy.

Nathaniel Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the program director of the Biomaterials residency program. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. He has served as an investigator on over 50 clinical and laboratory research grants, and published over 150 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and research abstracts. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the Stanford New Investigator Award and the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship both from the American Dental Association.  He has served on the American Dental Association Council of Scientific Affairs and is on the editorial board of The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and Compendium. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.

Welcome to the NeurologyLive Mind Moments podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, we spoke with Victor Sung, MD, director, UAB Huntington's Disease Clinic, codirector, UAB School of Medicine Neuroscience Module, and director, Birmingham VAMC Deep Brain Stimulation Program. Sung detailed data on the cost of genetic testing in HD that he and colleagues presented earlier this year at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society Congress (MDS 2021), and the current utilization of testing in clinical practice. Episode Breakdown: 1:45 – Background on the genetic testing process 3:50 – Findings of the study presented at MDS 2021 7:30 – Future plans to evaluate genetic testing costs 11:30 – Current utilization of genetic testing for HD 14:10 – Neurology News Minute 18:05 – Raising awareness for genetic testing  21:25 – Biggest step forward in Huntington disease 25:10 – Takeaways from MDS 2021 The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: Cerezen Device Gets Breakthrough Designation in Alzheimer Disease, MCI Eli Lilly Initiates Rolling Submission for Donanemab in Early Alzheimer Disease Amylyx Submits New Drug Application for ALS Treatment AMX0035 Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive Mind Moments podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com. REFERENCE Massey M, Orem T, Sung V. Cost of Predictive Genetic Testing for Huntington's Disease at Centers of Excellence in the US. Presented at: MDS Congress 2021; September 17-22; Virtual. Poster 240.

During this interview Penni and I discuss her journey in simulation and her work around the International Nursing Association Clinical Simulation and Learning, (INACSL) standards. Penni shares her fond memories of Dr. Chad Epps and his role in shaping her to become the simulationist she is today. Sit back and enjoy as we talk all things simulation. Dr. Penni Watts is the Assistant Director for the Office of Interprofessional Curriculum and Associate Professor and the Director of Simulation and at the UAB School of Nursing in Birmingham AL. Her clinical expertise is in critical care and ER nursing. Dr. Watts has been in nursing education for over 20 years and currently leads interprofessional initiatives for the UAB campus and the nursing simulation program at the school of nursing.. She has expertise in designing IP experiences for curriculum integration and faculty development in IP education and simulation with an ongoing passion in teamwork training. She chairs the SSH CHSE-A Subcommittee and the INACSL Standards Committee and also serves as a site reviewer for SSH Accreditation. Most recently Dr. Penni Watts has been named a 2022 Fellow (FSSH) for the Society of Simulation and Healthcare. https://www.linkedin.com/in/penni-watts-phd-rn-chse-a-fssh-faan-2b128a37/

Our hosts talk with UAB School of Nursing Nursing Honors Program Co-Directors Leigh Bray, PhD, RN, CNL, and Allison Jones, PhD, RN. Discussion points include applying to the honors program, opportunities afforded through the program and more.

Paul talks to UAB School of Medicine's Dr. Michael Saag on the latest with COVID-19 and the Delta Variant.

Chuck Stokes1983, UAB School of Health Professions - MSHHARetired, Hospital AdministratorMalcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipientLinks:Courageous Leadership in Health Care - June 2021: uab.edu/shp/hsa/alumni/webinarsCharles Stokes, Scholars @ UAB - scholars.uab.edu/display/cdstok23Charles Stokes, LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/chuck-stokes-94a696192/100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare - modernhealthcare.com/awards/2019-most-influential-healthcare-charles-stokes

Anupam Agarwal, M.D., FASN, and Jean Ann Larson, Ph.D., join Dean Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, to discuss growing opportunities of mentorship and sponsorship, as well as leadership and professional development at UAB School of Medicine.

Dr. Luke Powell Financial Flossing: Guiding Dental Professionals to a Brighter Future with Ross Brannon  Episode 006 Consistent Income Higher Than Expenses: Financial Health in the Dentistry Industry Dr. Powell is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, where he now runs Hazel Green Dental. He's a graduate of Auburn University and the UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham and says that excellent dental care is one of the keys to overall health. Listen to this informative Financial Flossing episode about the unique challenges faced by dental professionals and ways to find balance between practicing dentistry, raising a family, managing finances, and more unexpected hurdles that dentists clear every day. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Why location matters in marketing How trusting relationships with professional advisors can take your practice to the next level Tips on managing cash flow and saving on purchases When to rely on the wisdom of your mentors Connect with Dr. Powell  Website:  https://www.hazelgreendental.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HazelGreenDental/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Julie Preskitt, Associate Professor Health Care Organization and Policy at the UAB School of Public Health, on evaluating the effectiveness of programs providing services to people with disabilities. - Alabama Care is partially supported by ACDD.org. The views expressed are not necessarily the views of this organization.

NICU Mom to NNP by Tara Wood Tara Wood, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC is the Coordinator for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Dr. Wood is a two-time alumna of the UAB School of Nursing, earning both her MSN and DNP degrees from UAB. Dr. Wood has provided care to infants and families in the Neonatal ICU for over 16 years. She maintains her neonatal nurse practitioner board certification through the National Certification Corporation.

Being accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is key to making the School of Medicine an academic medical center.As the UAB School of Medicine approaches re-accreditation in 2022, Veronica Catanese, M.D., MBA, senior director of Accreditation Services and LCME co-secretary at Association of American Medical Colleges, talks with Dr. Vickers about the rigors of the accreditation process and why LCME accreditation is an important benchmark for MD granting programs across the country. Learn more about LCME accreditation at go.uab.edu/lcme.

In this episode, Miriam Miller speaks with Ruzmyn Vilcassim about being an international student at NYU, the differences between industry jobs and faculty positions at universities, tips for landing your first role on a research team, and how to improve your chances of receiving grant funding. Ruzmyn Vilcassim (PhD, MS) is an assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from New York University in Environmental Health Sciences (Exposure Assessment and Health Effects) focusing on air pollution exposure and its associated health impacts. He has previous work experience in environmental pollution prevention, climate change impacts on vulnerable populations, and sustainable agriculture at environmental non-profit organizations, both in Sri Lanka and internationally.

Earn CME credit for listening to this episode of Prioritizing Equity. In this February 25, 2021, edition of the AMA's Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in health justice discuss how trauma-informed approaches impact advancing equity among minoritized and marginalized communities during COVID-19. Panel: Alec Calac—Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians; global public health MD/PhD student at UC San Diego School of Medicine; national policy director for the Association of Native American Medical Students L. Toni Lewis, MD—President and founder, Liberation Health Strategies; co-founder, Health Equity Cypher Nadia Richardson, PhD—DEI trainer; mental health advocate; professor of UAB School of Health Professions, University of Alabama Guest moderator: Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c)—Director, health equity policy & advocacy, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association Originally aired: February 25th, 2021 The AMA's Digital Code of Conduct: https://www.ama-assn.org/code-conduct